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White-rumped Swiftlet

Aerodramus spodiopygius

Least Concern
翼展
23.4 cm
体重
7.4 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

一种小型金丝燕(体长10-11厘米),广泛分布于从俾斯麦群岛至斐济的西太平洋地区。属雨燕科(Apodidae),是太平洋金丝燕中分布最广者之一。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 23.4 cm 9.2 in
体重 7.4 g 0.26 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark brownish-black upperparts with faint gloss; white rump patch contrasting sharply with dark back and tail; underparts pale greyish-white; forked tail; widespread Pacific species with diagnostically bright white rump.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found across the southwestern Pacific including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu east to the Cook Islands. Resident from coast to mountains.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 45-46 days.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks in caves; colonial; produces soft chattering in roost cavities; unremarkable call

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Aerodramus
物种 Aerodramus spodiopygius

Distribution

White-rumped Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the White-rumped Swiftlet eat?
Feeds on aerial plankton including tiny flies and spiders; forages in large noisy flocks above forest canopy.
Where does the White-rumped Swiftlet live?
Found across the southwestern Pacific including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu east to the Cook Islands. Resident from coast to mountains.
Is the White-rumped Swiftlet endangered?
The White-rumped Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-rumped Swiftlet nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 45-46 days.
What does the White-rumped Swiftlet sound like?
Rapid thin twittering; high 'tsit-tsit' notes over Pacific islands; echolocation clicks in caves; colonial; produces soft chattering in roost cavities; unremarkable call
How big is the White-rumped Swiftlet?
The White-rumped Swiftlet has a wingspan of 23.4 cm, weight of 7.4 g.
What order and family does the White-rumped Swiftlet belong to?
The White-rumped Swiftlet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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